Japanese Barberry (Thunbergii)

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Japanese Barberry (Thunbergii)

The
Japanese Barberry (Thunbergii) is generally described as
a perennial shrub.
This
is
not native to the U.S. (United States)
and has its most active growth period in the
spring and summer .
The
Japanese Barberry (Thunbergii) has
dark green foliage and
inconspicuous
yellow flowers, with
an abuncance of
conspicuous red fruits or seeds.
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
late spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
summer and continuing until
winter.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Japanese Barberry (Thunbergii) has a
moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a
moderate growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Japanese Barberry (Thunbergii) will reach up to
6 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
6 feet.

The
Japanese Barberry (Thunbergii) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
bare root, container, cuttings, seed.
It has a
moderate ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
medium vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-28°F.
has
low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.